The Washington critic., 1887-04-19
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Orchestra at tie Congregational Church last
evening was largely attended. II is hardly
necessary to mention that II was immenscl,
erioyed from the opening overture (Carni
val In Romel In which the splendid leader
ship Of Mr. Gericke, the conductor, Is con
splcuously exhibited, to the closing mum
btr from Waguer's Mristcrsingers.n Not
ouly was lhe orchestra great In the "Carui
val, but particularly so In the Beethoven
symphony and Saint Stems "Danse Maca
hio.n The instrumental solo Of the even
ing was also The aitistic feature, IL Il be-
Just to individuiliae where everything was
tf such bigh excellence This was tue per
fOrmnuce Of Chopin's "CUrCerto In Nj
nor" by fraultin Aus der Ohe, pianist
whose admirable execution Is all the more
to be admired hecause Ut the vista of stUl
rarer promise that II suggests. Tue srii
from Gluch's Orleus,' Ms sung by Nine
Helene llastreiter, fulfilled every expecta
tion Of this accomplished srtist In the mel
oily, grace aud dramatic energy Of her 20
calizaliOU.
The programme for the second concert to
be given this evening embraces an aria
from Liszts "Mignon," by Nine Hastreiter;
Chapin's "Andante Spianato ct Graude
Polonaise," by Frauleln Aus der Ohe;
.,Ballade ct Polonaise,n for violin, from
Vieuxtemps, by Mr.. Kneisel; overtures
from Mendelssohn and Weber and a Sym
phonic Prologue to "Othello'' from Krug.
The orchestra is now la It's sixth season,
and under the wise policy OF its founder,
Mr.. II. j.. iligginson, and the able and
conscientious direction OF Mr. Gericke, has
attained rank equal to that of the best
similar organizations here aud abroad. It
now numbers siSty-ive artists, among
whom are Nine. llastrelter, who has Just
concluded successful operate engagement
In London, and Miss Adele Aus der Ohe
both oil whom will appear this evening.
NATioSAL-ACToRs' FUND BENEFIT.
Manager Rapley and the management of
"The Main Line' must have felt amply re-
paid for having given up last night for the
benefit of the actors fund. "Jin, the Pen
| man. is one Of the latest and a most deserv-
Ing dramatic successes, and better attrlc-
tion could not have been selected for the
occasion. OF the performance itself 1t is
scarcely necessary to speak. slim, the
| Penman,h has established itself as one OF
the standard attractions Of the season, aud
Mr.. Palmer's Company, stimulated by the
| presence of many Of Washipgtou's most
distinguished people, acquitted itself IN
| manner that made the occasion one to be
rtnembered. A triple curtain recall
marked the close Of this first act and the
| lloTti titutss were tNcttu'nsly nanusone.
| AT the close OF tie lhird act MIR. Palmer
made short and appropriate speech
Among the nOtaOles WHO were present
were President Cleveland, Colonel Lamont
and wife, Secretary Whtney aud wife, Sec.
teisry FL dicott aud ladies, Secretary Fair
child aud ladies', Mrs George Hearst, aud
Senator Mitchell and party, Secretary
Bayard and daughters, w. ", Corcordu
and party, Messrs, Palmer and Ripley and
party, including Mrs. Croly tJennie june).
Assistant Secretary Of state Adee, ex. Post
master General j. A. j. Creswell, Mr.. I
Il. Roessle, Captain Pembroke Marshall,
Colonel Robert |. Flemiug, Colonel j. II
Hillyer, Commodore scbley, Colonel S. Z
Kellogg, MIR. John Twcedale, ex.secretary
William Il. Chandler, Mr.. lIcatou, the
artist, and George Alfred Townsend. A
patty which came over from Baltimore in
cludtd the following; AIr aud Mrs Skip.
| with Gordon, W. llollingswOrth Whyte
Donnsll Swami, w. H. stump. George May,
John Gill, X. Il Brown and Meredith Jen-
| kins.
1t is impossible to give complete list of
oil the prominent people who were in the
audience. The house was filled from the
orchestra rail to the doors, and q number OF
people went away disappointed because
seats could not be obtained. 1t is said that
as high as $40 was offered for seat shortly
before the commencement OF the perform
ance. This event leaves the actors fund
better of by SO, 100, and Mr.. Palmer's com
pany 20 back to their New York theatre
with the pleasing consciousness that their
trip to Washington was by no means made
In vain.
| AIBAUGn's-''sAISTs AND sISSERs.n
The company presenting "Salnts and
Sinners" at Albaugh's opera-House this
week Is such an excellent one that 1t seems
as though the members are wasting theIi
talents on such play. 1t is OF the Madison
Square order OF plays, and OF course ha:
become popular. 1t can entertain an au
dience for couple Of hours with the oft
told story Of q deceived maiden, noble,
hearted lover, devoted father and gen
tlemanly scoundrel, the usual comedy
among the less important characters being
rejected. But there Is nothing enduring IN
the play, and that 1t has been successful
does not f. dicate any decided advance ia
the dramatic tate Of the public. Mr.
Couldock, the veteran OF fifty years on tue
boards, gives beautiful picture OF old
| Jdcob Fletcher, father Of the heroine Mis-,
| Viola Allen. Cedric Hope presents q
clever conception OF the gentlemanly
william, but his action Is forced at times
John HowsUn, whose name IA familiar to all
levers OF light opera, makes the most OF hls
| r,
Mr.. NortrOss was u manly lover. Mr. Ray
mond ll0lmts, as usual, gave an interest
ipg rendering ui his role as the good. hearted
rutlic; Miss sydney COwel, IS the minister,
housekeeptr, was us conscientious In hel
work as she aiwhysiS Iu fact every plrI
was performed win fidelity to life. This 4
Miss Aliens third appearance before the
Washington puhlc this season aud she has
won warm place In It's affections, 1t IA
only Just To say that she Is better than the
roles she has had to play.
THE BIJoU -"RoMASY RYE"
The English drama, "The Romany Rye,
drew good houses at Harris Bilou yester
day, notwithstanding the bad weather
The play Is one Of well-known merit AM
the company presenting It Is an UNUSUAL,
gOrd one. Mr. John 7. Burke, as m
'fHauy Rgc, does an excellent piece o
ling, while Mrs. Alice II. Harrison
4.ahp Shipton Is an artistic piece OF work
1he staging Of the piece is very fine, tn
merry being the same as used In the frs
Ii0ductlon in New York.
KERSAE's-' THE NIGHT owLs.n
"The Night owls drew big audience
to Kernan's last night. The performanc,
is inter, sting from beginning to end, ther,
f. not bad act In it.. As a variety show 1
II one OF the finest.
| IT,ssaa Is..o.